Finding an All-American Fall Jacket: Hollywood Legends Edition

From Newman to Redford and peacoat to trench coat, how to cover yourself this season in vintage-style outerwear with a modern touch of Americana. MORE STYLE ADVICE:Get Esquire's New Edition of The Big Black Book Now!

Example A: Nicholson, J.

Example A: Nicholson, J.

You need not pretend to be a sailor like Jack did in Hal Ashby's 1973 Navy classic The Last Detail to perfect the peacoat — it's a classic unto itself. For a more modern take, pop the collar over some detailing like vampire-boy Robert Pattinson does these days (screaming young women not guaranteed).